#E8CD8E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.7% 0.086 87.3), rgb(232, 205, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#E8CD8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CD8E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 205, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.086 87.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E8CD8E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CD8E | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CD8E text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CD8E text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 87.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CD8E
oklch(85.7% 0.086 87.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFBC68
oklch(80.8% 0.111 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#E8CD8E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DBCB89 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D390 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C3BD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CD8E
#E8CD8E
oklch(85.7% 0.086 87.3)
- #BCCFFF
#BCCFFF
oklch(85.6% 0.07 268)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E8CD8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.055
Use #E8CD8E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.